Unique Conversions
Enjoy a break in history and transformation with these extraordinary buildings, all of which once had very different former lives. From converted prisons to lifeboat houses, brewery vaults to seed stores, discover some truly fascinating converted gems, ready to holiday in.
Enjoy a break in history and transformation with these extraordinary buildings, all of which once had very different former lives. From converted prisons to lifeboat houses, brewery vaults to seed stores, discover some truly fascinating converted gems, ready to holiday in.
All Unique Conversions
The Norfolk Beacon
Winterton-on-Sea, Norfolk, England
A grandly historic, TV-featured retreat with a nautical-fairytale feel and spectacular North Sea views, set on the sweeping coast of Norfolk in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Sleeps: 8
Bedrooms: 3
From
£553 / night
The Silo at Cosy Camping
Bucklesham, Suffolk, England
Go against the holiday grain with a romantic stay in a creatively-converted silo, styled for comfort and peacefully nestled on a family-run Suffolk farm.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From
£130/ night
Scargill Castle
Scargill, Yorkshire, England
Stay in a 15th century Teesdale castle, magically transformed into a sumptuous living space fit for romantic royalty.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From
£377 (2 nights)
Craighead Howfs
Dunblane, Perthshire, Scotland
‘Howf' is the Scottish word for a favourite haunt of family and friends - and once you've visited Craighead Howfs, there's little doubt you'd choose anywhere else for true escapism.
Sleeps: Varies
Bedrooms: Varies
From
£140 / night
Salvation House
Bradninch, Devon, England
A vintage, architect-designed Salvation Army hall, breath-takingly restored as an ultra-luxurious retreat with a rooftop terrace and geodesic dome with spectacular Devon views.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 3
From
£300 /night
LV14 SULA Lightship
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Escape to the water and enjoy a unique and scenic adult-only stay aboard a historic British Lightship, beautifully restored and enchantingly moored in the Gloucester Docks, in the Cotswolds.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
From
£166 night
Casa Siza
Mexico City, Ciudad de Mexico
An artistic sanctuary in Mexico City, designed by a multiple award-winning architect and furnished by a renowned interior designer, for a remarkable escape packed with unique and captivating style.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 3
From
£795 /nt
The Railway Carriage at Lavender Hill
Williton, Somerset, England
With an idyllic trackside location on the West Somerset Steam Railway, the Railway Carriage is the perfect escape for children, trainspotters, and everyone in between!
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
From
£395 short brk
Trelan Farm Wonder Wagon
Cilcain, Flintshire, Wales
A creatively upcycled boutique retreat with a scenery-showcasing outdoor bath, surrounded by idyllic North Wales countryside that's perfect for bracing walks.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From
£140 / night
The Cell Block
Clifton, Texas, USA
Judge and jury have spoken: doing time just got a whole lot more fun at The Cell Block, where you're invited to holiday in luxurious solitary confinement at this old city jail in Texas!
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From
£170 / night
Fort Leicester
Bouley Bay, Jersey, Channel Islands
A historic military stronghold that's rich in comfort and historic drama, expertly transformed into a dog-friendly, distraction-free retreat elevated above Jersey's atmospheric coastline.
Sleeps: 8
Bedrooms: 2
From
588 2 nights
Kempt Tower
St Ouen's Bay, Jersey, Channel Islands
Indulge in a laughter-fuelled ‘sleepover' with your favourite people (and dogs) in an elegantly converted Martello tower that boasts magnificent 360-degree views of Jersey's longest beach.
Sleeps: 12
Bedrooms: Open plan
From
£707 2 nights